TLM
    Level 1
    QN: 500/8080/5
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    TLM Level 1 Certificate in IT User Skills in Open Systems and Enterprise (ITQ)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by TLM. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 2638 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 1
    Awarding Body
    TLM
    Syllabus Units
    114 Units
    Guided Hours
    2638 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Additive Manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • use a brief to design 3D objects., enable 3D manufacture from a 3D design.
    2

    Animation Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about animation techniques
    • Develop an animation sequence
    • Create an animation sequence
    3

    Audio and video software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • AVSE:1 Use audio and/or video hardware and software to capture sequences, AVSE:2 Use audio and /or video software tools to edit sequences, AVSE:3 Play and present audio and/or video sequences
    4

    Audio Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Use audio hardware and software to capture sequences
    • Use audio software tools and techniques to combine and edit sequences, Play and present audio sequences
    5

    Communicating Information Using ICT

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Follow recommended safe practices, Access email application
    • Create and send an email message, Receive and read email messages, Reply to an email, Delete an email
    6

    Computer Basics

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • CBE:1 Understand basic computer parts and key input devices, CBE:2 Understanding common computer terminology, CBE:3 Understanding computer performance and features, CBE:4 Understanding computer operating systems, CBE:5 Understand career opportunities for those who are IT literate
    7

    Computer Games Development

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know computer game components and the computer games industry
    • Know how to develop a computer game specification
    • Implement a component of a computer game
    8

    Computerised Accounting Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Access, enter and edit accounting information
    • Use tools and techniques to process business transactions
    • Produce accounting documents and summary reports to meet requirements
    9

    Data Management Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Enter, edit and maintain data records in a data management system, Retrieve and display data records to meet requirements
    10

    Database Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Enter, edit and organise structured information in a database
    • Use database software tools to extract information and produce reports
    11

    Design and imaging software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • DISE:1 Obtain and insert information for designs or images, DISE:2 Use design and imaging software tools to manipulate and edit drawings or images
    12

    Design Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Obtain, insert and combine information for designs
    • Use design software tools to create, manipulate and edit designs
    13

    Desktop Publishing Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Select and use appropriate designs and page layouts for publications, Input and combine text and other information within publications
    • Use desktop publishing software techniques to edit and format publications
    14

    Developing Computer Games and Puzzles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles of graphic animation.
    • Understand decision making in a games program.
    • Use story boards to make games specifications., Modify existing games code to make changes to a game.
    15

    Developing skills for remote working

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to work remotely
    • Work effectively as part of a remote office team
    • Know how to organise your own work
    • Know how to review your own performance as a remote worker
    16

    Digital Art

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Using Digital Artistic Elements Exploring Layers and Digital Composition
    17

    Displaying Information Using ICT

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Follow recommended safe practices
    • Use correct procedures to start ICT systems and open and use applications
    • Create a new document, enter data and check for accuracy, Insert and position an image, Save, print and close a document, Retrieve and edit a document to achieve required outcome, Align and format text, Shut down computer system
    18

    Drawing and Planning Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • organise and combine information for drawings or plans
    • Use tools and techniques to edit, manipulate, format and present drawings or plans
    19

    E-safety for learners

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the e-safety strategyPersonal Awareness of Vulnerable Situations
    • Understand Roles and Responsibilities
    20

    Effectiveness communication using remote systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand remote communications tools
    • Work effectively whilst operating remotely
    • Use remote communication tools
    • Follow and understand safety and security practises
    21

    Imaging Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Obtain, insert and combine information for images
    • Use imaging software tools to create, manipulate and edit images
    22

    Improving Productivity Using IT

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Plan the use of appropriate IT systems and software to meet requirements
    • Use IT systems and software efficiently to complete planned tasks
    • Review the selection and use of IT tools to make sure that work activities are successful
    23

    Internet Safety for IT users

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the risks that can exist when using the Internet.
    • Know how to safeguard self and others when working online., Take precautions to maintain data security.
    • Follow legal constraints, guidelines and procedures which apply when working online.
    24

    Introduction to Using mobile IT devices

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Set up the mobile device to meet needs
    • Use applications and files on the mobile device, Transfer data to and from the mobile device
    • Maintain the performance of the mobile device
    25

    IT Communication Fundamentals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Select and use a variety of sources of information to meet needs, Access, search for
    • select and use Internet-based information and evaluate its fitness for purpose
    • Select and use IT to communicate and exchange information safely, responsibly and effectively
    26

    IT Security for Users

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • use and develop appropriate procedures to monitor and minimise security risk to IT systems and data
    27

    IT Software Fundamentals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Select and use software applications to meet needs and solve problems, Enter
    • develop and format different types of information to suit its meaning and purpose, Present information in ways that are fit for purpose and audience, Make effective use of IT tools and facilities to present information
    28

    IT User Fundamentals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Use IT systems to meet needs
    • Organise, store and retrieve information efficiently
    • Follow and understand the need for safety and security practices
    • Carry out routine maintenance of IT systems and respond to routine IT system problems
    29

    Level 1 CAD

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • History and background to CAD
    • Key principles of CAD
    • Practical application of CAD
    30

    Level 1 Financial Modelling

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understanding and planning using financial modelling
    • Planing and developing a financial model
    • Appreciating the impact and importance of financial modelling
    31

    Multimedia Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Plan the content and organisation of multimedia products to meet needs, Obtain, input and combine content to build multimedia outcomes
    • Use multimedia software tools to edit and format multimedia content to meet requirements, Play and present multimedia outcomes
    32

    Optimise IT System Performance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Maintain hardware and software in working order
    • Manage files to maintain system performance
    • Respond to common IT system problems and errors
    • Customise the working environment to meet needs
    33

    Personal information management software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • PIME:1 Use a calendar to schedule appointments, PIME:2 Use a task list to prioritise activities, PIME:3 Use an address book to store
    • organise and retrieve contact information
    34

    Presentation software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • PSE:1 Input and combine text and other information within presentation slides, PSE:2 Use presentation software tools to structure, edit and format slides, PSE:3 Prepare slides for presentation
    35

    Project Management Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Create and define a project, Enter and edit information about project tasks and resources, Update information about project progress
    • Select and use appropriate tools and techniques to display and report on project status
    36

    Set Up an IT System

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Select and connect up a personal computer safely with associated hardware and storage media to meet needs
    • Select and connect an IT system to a communication service to meet needs
    • Install and configure software for use, Check that the IT system and communication service are working successfully
    37

    Specialist Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Input and combine information using specialist software
    • Create and modify appropriate structures to organise and retrieve information efficiently, Exploit the functions of the software effectively to process and present information
    38

    Specialist/bespoke software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • BSUE:1 Input and organise information using specialist or bespoke applications, BSUE:2 Use tools and techniques to edit, process, format and present information
    39

    Spreadsheet Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Use a spreadsheet to enter, edit and organise numerical and other data
    • Use appropriate formulas and tools to summarise and display spreadsheet information
    • Select and use appropriate tools and techniques to present spreadsheet information effectively
    40

    The Internet and World Wide Web

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • IWWE:1 Understand the basics of the Internet, IWWE:2 Understand the basics of the World Wide Web, IWWE:3 Understand the basics of using e-mail, IWWE:4 Understand other methods of communicating on the Internet
    41

    Time management whilst working

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the concepts of time management at work
    • Understand good practises for effective time management at work
    • Understand how to and apply, time management techniques at work
    42

    Understanding the social and environmental impact of architecture and engineering construction

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Behave responsibly in relation to environmental issues., Collaborate effectively when working in a sustainable engineering construction project.
    43

    Using a computer keyboard

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Use a keyboard to enter and edit alphanumeric information accurately.
    • Use a keyboard to access and navigate software applications.
    44

    Using Collaborative Technologies

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Stay safe and secure when using collaborative technology, Set up and access IT tools and devices for collaborative working
    • Prepare collaborative technologies for use
    • Contribute to tasks using collaborative technologies
    45

    Using email

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • EMLE:1 Use e-mail software tools to send and compose messages, EMLE:2 Manage incoming email, EMLE:3 Respond to common problems when using e-mail
    46

    Using ICT to Find Information

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Follow recommended safe practices
    • Select and use appropriate ICT-based information sources, Search to find specific information
    • Use removable media
    • Select and present information
    47

    Using mobile IT devices

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • UMTE:1 Set up mobile a device to meet needs, UMTE:2 Input and store data on a mobile device, UMTE:3 Transfer data between mobile devices, UMTE:4 Maintain the performance of a mobile device
    48

    Using the Internet

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Connect to the Internet
    • Use browser software to navigate webpages effectively
    • Use browser tools to search for information from the Internet
    • Use browser software to communicate information online
    • Understand the need for safety and security practices when working online
    49

    Video Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Use video hardware and software to capture sequences
    • Use video software tools to combine and edit sequences, Play and present video sequences
    50

    Website Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Plan and create web pages
    • Use website software tools to structure and format web pages, Publish web pages to the Internet or an intranet
    51

    Word Processing Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Enter, edit and combine text and other information accurately within word processing documents, Structure information within word processing documents
    • Use word processing software tools to format and present documents

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    500/8080/5
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    TLM
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jan 2010